printf - format and print data
SYNOPSIS
printf FORMAT [ARGUMENT]...
printf OPTION
DESCRIPTION
Print ARGUMENT(s) according to FORMAT.
--help display this help and exit
--version
output version information and exit
FORMAT controls the output as in C printf. Interpreted
sequences are:
\" double quote
\0NNN character with octal value NNN (0 to 3 digits)
\\ backslash
\a alert (BEL)
\b backspace
\c produce no further output
\f form feed
\n new line
\r carriage return
\t horizontal tab
\v vertical tab
\xNNN byte with hexadecimal value NNN (1 to 3 digits)
\uNNNN character with hexadecimal value NNNN (4 digits)
\UNNNNNNNN
character with hexadecimal value NNNNNNNN (8 dig
its)
%% a single %
%b ARGUMENT as a string with `\' escapes interpreted
and all C format specifications ending with one of
diouxXfeEgGcs, with ARGUMENTs converted to proper type
AUTHOR
Written by David MacKenzie.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <bug-sh-utils@gnu.org>.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2000 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying condi
tions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY
or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
SEE ALSO
The full documentation for printf is maintained as a Tex
info manual. If the info and printf programs are properly
installed at your site, the command
info printf
should give you access to the complete manual.
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